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Economic Development

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    Miami Beach Forms Unhealthy Alliance With The Coca-Cola Company

    ​In a shameless act of pure greed, the City of Miami Beach has formed a beverage sponsorship agreement with the Coca-Cola Company.This does not mean that when exiting the MacArthur Causeway onto Fifth Street that you will drive past a sign that reads Welcome to Coca-Cola Miami Beach. It does mean ... More >>

  • News

    February 23, 2012

    Otis Wallace, Florida City's "mayor for life," is corrupt with power

    ​In a shameless act of pure greed, the City of Miami Beach has formed a beverage sponsorship agreement with the Coca-Cola Company.This does not mean that when exiting the MacArthur Causeway onto Fifth Street that you will drive past a sign that reads Welcome to Coca-Cola Miami Beach. It does mean ... More >>

  • News

    November 24, 2011

    Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk: Urbane Planners

    ​In a shameless act of pure greed, the City of Miami Beach has formed a beverage sponsorship agreement with the Coca-Cola Company.This does not mean that when exiting the MacArthur Causeway onto Fifth Street that you will drive past a sign that reads Welcome to Coca-Cola Miami Beach. It does mean ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2011

    Michelle Spence-Jones Sued For Allegedly Sabotaging Liberty City Project In Kickback Scheme UPDATED

    ​Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones beat bribery and grand theft charges, and returned to office. Now we'll see if she proves as invincible in civil court. Two former witnesses in the criminal case, who claimed that she used forgery to divert a $25,000 grant that was supposed to go to their ... More >>

  • News

    October 6, 2011

    Rick Perry: Awful politician, genius campaigner

    ​Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones beat bribery and grand theft charges, and returned to office. Now we'll see if she proves as invincible in civil court. Two former witnesses in the criminal case, who claimed that she used forgery to divert a $25,000 grant that was supposed to go to their ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2011

    Michel Martelly, Haiti's New Pop Star President, Ain't Always So Sweet

    Michael E. MillerMichel "Sweet Micky" Martelly, Haiti's new president.​On March 20, after a fraudulent first-round of voting and weeks of riots, Haitians overwhelmingly elected a 50-year-old former pop star as president.Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly strolled into office with two-thirds of the vote ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    Should We Cut off Aid to Pakistan? Allen West Says Yes, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Says No Way

    ​The Pakistani government and military is facing tough criticism after Osama bin Laden was found living rather comfortably in a large city in their country just minutes from Pakistan's top military training academy. Rep. Allen West of Broward and Palm Beach, ever the reactionary Republican, is lea ... More >>

  • News

    July 1, 2010

    Peanut Butter Miracles: Amid Haiti's chaos, an American pediatrician has made ending child malnutrition her life's work

    ​The Pakistani government and military is facing tough criticism after Osama bin Laden was found living rather comfortably in a large city in their country just minutes from Pakistan's top military training academy. Rep. Allen West of Broward and Palm Beach, ever the reactionary Republican, is lea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2010

    Miami World Center Front Man Marc Roberts Files Bankruptcy

    via City of Miami CRAMiami World Center ProjectBack in 2006, New Jersey boxing promoter-turned-South Florida real estate mogul Marc Roberts was the face of the largest urban renewal project in the country. It was called the Miami World Center , and it was supposed to transform a rundown ghetto into ... More >>

  • News

    March 4, 2010

    Miami real estate tycoon Edward Falcone ditches the ghetto and his kid

    via City of Miami CRAMiami World Center ProjectBack in 2006, New Jersey boxing promoter-turned-South Florida real estate mogul Marc Roberts was the face of the largest urban renewal project in the country. It was called the Miami World Center , and it was supposed to transform a rundown ghetto into ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2009

    Feds Dole Out $26 Million to City of Miami For Affordable Housing

    Alex Izaguirre​The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development sent affordable housing developers in Miami-Dade County an early Christmas present. This past October 16, HUD secretary Shaun Donovan announced 18 south Florida cities will receive $69 million for community development grants, hom ... More >>

  • News

    July 16, 2009

    Cash Is the Word: Local businessman duped the Metro-Miami Action Plan Trust

    He got one over on this civil rights organization. Now comes the makeover.

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2009

    Stop Hunger Food Bank in Miami Faces Closure, Here's How To Help

    image via krislitman's flickr Back in November 2006 when Colorado congressman Tom Tancredo likened Miami to a third world country it was based on his own xenophobic worldview. But with assault rifle fire ringing out in new and brazen crimes monthly, cops shooting unarmed tourists, no jobs, an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2008

    Take Responsibility on World AIDS Day

    Today is World AIDS day, and the single most important thing everyone can do personally is get tested regularly and play safe. The good news about HIV in America in 2008 is that if detected early most people can still look forward to a long, full life. The expected life span is nearing normal, and t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2008

    Manny's Cabinet Rivals

    The shortlist for HUD secretary keeps getting longer. Mayor Manny Diaz is still on this list, released to the AP from ominous sources inside the party and transition team: Miami Mayor Manny DiazRep. James Clyburn, D-S.C.Renee Glover, head of Atlanta's housing authorityNicolas Retsinas, director ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2008

    Trial For New Marlins Stadium Starts Next Week

    The shortlist for HUD secretary keeps getting longer. Mayor Manny Diaz is still on this list, released to the AP from ominous sources inside the party and transition team: Miami Mayor Manny DiazRep. James Clyburn, D-S.C.Renee Glover, head of Atlanta's housing authorityNicolas Retsinas, director ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2008

    Blog of the Week - Eye On Miami

    The shortlist for HUD secretary keeps getting longer. Mayor Manny Diaz is still on this list, released to the AP from ominous sources inside the party and transition team: Miami Mayor Manny DiazRep. James Clyburn, D-S.C.Renee Glover, head of Atlanta's housing authorityNicolas Retsinas, director ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2008

    Wynwood Residents Fight Gentrification

    The shortlist for HUD secretary keeps getting longer. Mayor Manny Diaz is still on this list, released to the AP from ominous sources inside the party and transition team: Miami Mayor Manny DiazRep. James Clyburn, D-S.C.Renee Glover, head of Atlanta's housing authorityNicolas Retsinas, director ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2007

    Whining in Wynwood

    The shortlist for HUD secretary keeps getting longer. Mayor Manny Diaz is still on this list, released to the AP from ominous sources inside the party and transition team: Miami Mayor Manny DiazRep. James Clyburn, D-S.C.Renee Glover, head of Atlanta's housing authorityNicolas Retsinas, director ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2007

    The New Off-Limits Urban Oasis

    The shortlist for HUD secretary keeps getting longer. Mayor Manny Diaz is still on this list, released to the AP from ominous sources inside the party and transition team: Miami Mayor Manny DiazRep. James Clyburn, D-S.C.Renee Glover, head of Atlanta's housing authorityNicolas Retsinas, director ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2007

    Look Who's Third World Now

    The shortlist for HUD secretary keeps getting longer. Mayor Manny Diaz is still on this list, released to the AP from ominous sources inside the party and transition team: Miami Mayor Manny DiazRep. James Clyburn, D-S.C.Renee Glover, head of Atlanta's housing authorityNicolas Retsinas, director ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2007

    No Protests at Super Bowl Time, Baby!

    The shortlist for HUD secretary keeps getting longer. Mayor Manny Diaz is still on this list, released to the AP from ominous sources inside the party and transition team: Miami Mayor Manny DiazRep. James Clyburn, D-S.C.Renee Glover, head of Atlanta's housing authorityNicolas Retsinas, director ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2007

    Tours of Shame

    The shortlist for HUD secretary keeps getting longer. Mayor Manny Diaz is still on this list, released to the AP from ominous sources inside the party and transition team: Miami Mayor Manny DiazRep. James Clyburn, D-S.C.Renee Glover, head of Atlanta's housing authorityNicolas Retsinas, director ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2006

    A Pox on Vox Populi

    The shortlist for HUD secretary keeps getting longer. Mayor Manny Diaz is still on this list, released to the AP from ominous sources inside the party and transition team: Miami Mayor Manny DiazRep. James Clyburn, D-S.C.Renee Glover, head of Atlanta's housing authorityNicolas Retsinas, director ... More >>

  • News

    March 24, 2005

    Letters from the Issue of March 24 , 2005

    Nightclub shuffle, Overtown hustle, Wynwood bustle

  • Culture

    July 8, 2004

    Out with the Old

    Artists are helping to revitalize Miami, but danger looms ahead

  • Culture

    May 20, 2004

    Miami, Crime, and Urban Design

    This is a dangerous place, and dangerously divided as well

  • City Life

    May 13, 2004

    BEST CANDIDATE FOR URBAN RENEWAL

    Biscayne Plaza mall

  • News

    November 13, 2003

    Q. Is It Free Trade Or Fair Trade ?

    A: Nothing is free, life isn't fair, and the debate rages on

  • News

    November 13, 2003

    All Around the Neighborhood

    A quick look at our amigos from Toronto to Tierra del Fuego

  • Calendar

    October 23, 2003

    Not So Lone Rhinoceros

    Saving the one-horned rhino is his mission

  • News

    October 16, 2003

    The People's Bank is Now Open

    You're smart and hard-working, but you don't qualify for the loan that could mean success

  • News

    February 13, 2003

    Argentina, 1; U.S., 0

    Last week's big soccer match at the Orange Bowl was about more than sports

  • News

    July 11, 2002

    Mission Man

    Miami's Downtown commissioner is still fighting, and still hopeful of big change

  • City Life

    May 16, 2002

    BEST DISAPPEARING ACT

    Latin Grammy Awards

  • News

    January 3, 2002

    My Dog Ate the Mortgage -- Really!

    As Miami tries to collect millions in loans gone bad, the deadbeat debtors trot out their excuses

  • News

    July 5, 2001

    Use It or Lose It

    The county must spend most of its current $35.2 million community development grant by October 31

  • News

    June 28, 2001

    Letters to the Editor

    From the issue of June 28, 2001

  • News

    June 7, 2001

    Letters to the Editor

    From the issue of June 7, 2001

  • News

    May 24, 2001

    With Enough Money

    Ed Hanna has been the driving force in promoting the development of West Perrine. He's done well for himself. Too bad West Perrine can't say the same thing.

  • Calendar

    March 29, 2001

    Urban Scorecard

    Miami Urban Renaissance Conference

  • News

    April 15, 1999

    A War of Addition

    A legal battle between developer Ron Bloomberg and Beach officials over the fate of the city's cultural campus has both sides fuming

  • News

    November 20, 1997

    The Oat Wars

    Is it okay to operate a feed store in horse country? Residents say neigh!

  • News

    October 9, 1997

    Temporarily Grounded?

    The race to develop Homestead Air Force Base could soon hit a major snag. It's called Mother Nature.

  • News

    March 27, 1997

    Surfer Dudes Unite

    Miami's newly politicized windsurfers pressure city hall to reopen Virginia Key beach

  • News

    March 7, 1996

    The Blight Stuff

    Was it a decrepit slum or was it at the bustling center of the Miami Beach renaissance?

  • News

    December 15, 1993

    Mr. Bailey's Neighborhood: Part 2

    The private affairs of Miami's housing boss, Herbert Bailey, attract more attention -- from public corruption investigators

  • News

    December 8, 1993

    Mr. Bailey's Neighborhood

    Miami's northeast side is in trouble, and city housing boss Herbert Bailey has eagerly pitched in to help. Personally. On his own time. With his own money. An investigation is underway.

  • News

    December 11, 1991

    South Point Update

    Miami's northeast side is in trouble, and city housing boss Herbert Bailey has eagerly pitched in to help. Personally. On his own time. With his own money. An investigation is underway.

  • News

    September 18, 1991

    The Art is the Matter

    The curtain rises on Act II of the Dade Performing Arts Center Story. Is this a comedy or a tragedy? Depends on who you ask.

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